Payne 200 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #4 8'8" The rod is in near

The rod is in near mint condition with very minor handling wear

Blued English-style reverse guides

Carpenter is charging for a new rod which includes a very long waiting period

Hardy has had connections to the British Royal Family since 1898 when The Duke of York granted his Patronage to the company

Built in the 1930s as an all-around rod for bass and trout

Payne 200 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #4 8'8" The rod is in nearFor sale here is a Payne Model 200 bamboo rod in very good and condition but missing one tip. I've been told it was made in the late 1930's. 8 feet, 3 2 for a DT4 line. Sold by retailer Clapp and Treat. The black ring on the grip was a hallmark of Clapp and Treat rods. Classic Payne dry fly action. Ferrules are size 9 and 14. Down sliding cap and ring over spanish cedar insert. Very nice red agate stripping guide which, like the black ring around the